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Published 29 May 2025, 17:43 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Windrush Research (NP 305)

Official notice

Authority: Historic England (Central government)

2 lotsServicesBelow threshold - open competitionBelow thresholdReserved: K02000001SME suitableVCSE suitable
Sectors: Research & Development (R&D) (73)Community & Cultural Services (98) Delivery: Delivery location not published
Published estimate£15,000total for 2 lots · £18,000 inc. VAT
Submissions closed 23 Jun 2025awarded 8 Jul 2025
Awarded to Courage Works Ltd
Contract term 2 moends 1 Oct 2025 · starts 30 Jul 2025

What is being bought2 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

Historic England invites tenders from suitably qualified consultants or consultancies to undertake one or both parts of a significant research project exploring the legacy of the Windrush generation and its impact on the built environment. This work will contribute to the development of meaningful, community-informed programming in the lead-up to the 80th anniversary of Windrush in 2028.

This procurement is split into two lots -

Consultant Research Brief Part One: Existing research, gaps and opportunities

Consultant Research Brief Part Two: Stakeholder engagement, opportunities for future programming

CPV: Equal opportunities consultancy services · Research consultancy services · Research services

Lots and requirements (2)Procurement structure

2 lots · all with a published value (£15,000 together) · same conditions of participation on every lot
Lot #1Consultant Research Brief Part One: Existing research, gaps and opportunitiesAwarded 2 moSMEVCSEPublished value£9,000
  • Identify gaps and opportunities for further research that furthers this understanding
  • Perform a PESTEL and SWOT analysis focussing on the built environment, evaluating risks, opportunities, and sector-wide alignment
  • Create a report encompassing the above including conclusions on the viability of this project and the potential to innovate through this work
  • Create a Final Report, including:
  • A summary of existing research and its gaps.
  • Key findings on the Windrush generation’s impact on the built environment.
  • An assessment of policy and planning frameworks relevant to this topic.
  • Recommendations for future research and initiatives.
  • Insights on the viability of this project and potential areas for innovation
Contract period: 30 Jul 2025 – 1 Oct 2025 (2 mo)Value: £9,000 exc. VAT · £10,800 inc. VAT
Eligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible
73110000 Research services73210000 Research consultancy services98200000 Equal opportunities consultancy services
Pre-qualification & selection criteria (PQQ)1
  • Condition of participation

    Please see the Invitation To Tender (ITT).

Lot #2Consultant Research Brief Part Two: Stakeholder engagement, opportunities for future programming 2 moSMEVCSEPublished value£6,000
  • Assess Historic England’s potential role in promoting and supporting participation and learning in this space.
  • Conduct interviews with up to ten key external stakeholders to understand expectations and aspirations.
  • Provide a stakeholder list of organisations and individuals to contact at further stages of this work and Perform a Stakeholder Mapping Exercise to categorise key groups based on their influence, interest, and potential role in the programme.
  • Provide a list of themes and categories that could be explored further with community partners at the next stage of this work
  • Conduct a Policy and Funding Review and identify opportunities for strategic partnerships and possible funding
  • Create a Final Report, including:
  • A summary of stakeholder views on the potential for a co-produced programme.
  • Identification of challenges and opportunities for broadening engagement.
  • Recommendations on the types of activities that stakeholders felt would most effectively engage priority audiences.
  • Insights on the viability of this project and opportunities for innovation.
  • Suggestions for future programming and potential pilot initiatives.
Contract period: 30 Jul 2025 – 1 Oct 2025 (2 mo)Value: £6,000 exc. VAT · £7,200 inc. VAT
Eligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible
73110000 Research services73210000 Research consultancy services98200000 Equal opportunities consultancy services
Pre-qualification & selection criteria (PQQ)1
  • Condition of participation

    Please see the Invitation To Tender (ITT).

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
Conditions of participation · identical on every lot1
  • Condition of participation

    Please see the Invitation To Tender (ITT).

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Below threshold - open competition
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Awarded
Procurement threshold
Below threshold
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
29 May 2025, 17:43 BST
Last source update
22 Jul 2025, 12:31 BST
Authority reference
C/REF 00001053
FTS notice number
2025/S 000-028617
Latest notice
Contract details notice (UK7)
Classification (CPV)
Equal opportunities consultancy servicesResearch consultancy servicesResearch services
Delivery area
Not published
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-05293c Find a Tender
Contract terms
Reserved participation area
K02000001

How it was run

Official notice
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Submission deadline
23 Jun 2025, 10:30 BST
Clarification deadline
19 Jun 2025, 00:59 BST
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Please see documentation, raise clarification questions and submit documents via our electronic tendering portal: in-tendhost.co.uk/historicengland/aspx… ↗

Timeline

29 May 2025 → 30 Jul 2025 · 5 dates
  1. Tender notice published
    29 May 2025, 17:43 BST
  2. Clarification questions by
    19 Jun 2025, 00:59 BST
  3. Submission deadline
    23 Jun 2025, 10:30 BST
  4. Latest notice published
    22 Jul 2025, 12:31 BST
  5. Contract starts
    30 Jul 2025

Notice history

3 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 29 May 2025
  1. Tender notice published
    29 May 2025, 17:43 BST
    UK4
  2. Contract details notice published
    22 Jul 2025, 12:31 BST
    UK7
  3. Status changed to complete
    22 Jul 2025, 12:31 BST

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1
Awarded value £15,0001 contract exc. VAT
Contracts signed 1latest 8 Jul 2025
Awarded toValueDateStatus
Lot 1 · Consultant Research Brief Part One: Existing research, gaps and opportunities1 award
Courage Works LtdSME£15,000 †—Awarded

Contracts

  • Windrush Research · Courage Works LtdSME

    Signed
    8 Jul 2025
    Value
    £15,000
    Period
    14 Jul 2025 – 1 Oct 2025
    Status
    active

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Historic England

Contracting authorityPublic authority - central government GB-PPON: PXLY-5862-RMML The Engine House, Swindon, South West, SN22EHContact name, email

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice
  • Courage Works LtdAwarded supplier Fulking, Fulking, South East, BN5 9NDContact email, phone

Official documents & specifications (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

  • Contract details notice contractContract details noticeUK7Contract details notice on Find a Tender
  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender